Kris Jenner has announced the death of her mum, Mary Jo ‘MJ’ Shannon, aged 91, in an emotional Instagram post.
In a post to her 50 million followers, she shared an image of her mother, who died days before her 92nd birthday, alongside a heartfelt caption.
‘Today, we said goodbye to my beautiful Mommy MJ. There are no words that could ever capture what she has meant to me or the heartbreak of having to say goodbye.
‘My mom was the heart of our family. She taught me everything that truly matters… to love your family fiercely, to be kind, to show up for the people you love, and to never take a single moment together for granted. She taught us that family is everything.
‘She showed us how to love unconditionally and how to find joy in the little moments. She showed me how to face life’s challenges with resilience and faith,’ she wrote.
Further in her caption, she thanked her for her sacrifices, her wisdom and every moment she ‘loved us so completely’.
She continued: ‘When I look at my kids and my grandkids, I will forever see pieces of you in all of us. There is not a part of me that isn’t shaped by you.
‘And if I have done anything right in this world, it’s because I spent my life trying to live in a way that would make you proud.
‘Every memory, every moment, every blessing, it was all because of you, and I will forever thank God every single day for making you my mommy.’
She concluded that her ‘heart is broken into a million pieces…’ before thanking her for the ‘greatest childhood’ and a ‘beautiful blessed life’.
The mother of the media mogul was a mainstay in the original Keeping Up With the Kardashians series, which ran from 2007 to 2021, and also appeared in the follow-up series, The Kardashians.
She featured in several memorable moments from the show, including when she and Jenner took weed gummies together and dissolved into a fit of giggles.
Last year, Jenner opened up about her mum’s health on the show, saying that she has been struggling ever since her sister’s death.
‘She’s frail. Ever since my sister passed away, she’s been super sad,’ the reality star explained. Meanwhile, Shannon added that she had been struggling with mobility issues.
‘This makes me really sad. I just hate it when she’s in so much pain,’ Jenner added at the time.
Her death has prompted a flurry of tributes.
‘I am so so sorry for your loss. Sending you so much love and healing,’ Jennifer Hewitt wrote.
‘Omg I’m so sorry for your family’s loss. MJ was the best and was my favorite on KUWTK. Love and healing to you and the family,’ Ruben Marquez echoed.